alpine and subalpine Plants from New Zealand

[t00lie]

Though not their natural habitat Thomas, I think you do exceptionally well with your celmisias and other NZ natives.

So do I.

Little Omarama Saddle recently with a bit of snow on the higher ranges.



Moss like growths of Scleranthus uniflorus looking more golden than plants i see on wetter ranges.


 


 
   

[Leucogenes]

It only looks like this... Lesley. When I think of all the painful losses we've suffered in recent years. You can see it in the photo of Celmisia argentea... mostly it starts to rot from the bottom.

But I am not giving up...;-)

[t00lie]

Veronica densifolia having a good flowering year in this area....





Not so for Aciphylla aurea



or Celmisia sessiliflora x lyallii

[t00lie]

Hundreds of Ranunculus crithmifolius were in flower and it was difficult to avoid driving over some of them once we turned off the gravel road onto a side track.





The main reason for the trip was to visit a small patch of a green leaf Ranunculus which i located 3 seasons ago, unfortunately only a few were still in bloom, the best being....



So I've included a couple of images from 2017.




 

[ranunculus]

Magnificent gems, Dave ... I lost my specimen of five years just after the house move.  Many thanks for the photos and the memories. Keep a close eye on Steve for us all please and look after yourself mate. Very best regards from a damn wet East Lancashire.

[Lesley Cox]

Super plants Dave of the ranunculus. Wonderful to see so many. You were obviously there at just at the right moment.

Cliff I believe Steve's good friends are rallying round as much as possible. Some from Christchurch spent this last weekend with him and Mandy. They are both, and the young ones too, being very courageous in the face of most difficult circumstances.

Sending you a PM.

[ranunculus]

Many thanks Lesley, take care. x

[Gabriela]

Great NZ mountain scenery and plants, thanks David and Dave. The field blog was also very enjoyable.
With our short and dark days now that the winter approaches it is particularly nice to see various species 'springing' into life and flowering.

[t00lie]

Thanks Cliff and Lesley
I caught up with Steve evening meal last Friday where plans were being formulated for a trip into the Eyre Mtns early December.

[t00lie]

 Thanks Gabriela.

[Hoy]

It only looks like this... Lesley. When I think of all the painful losses we've suffered in recent years. You can see it in the photo of Celmisia argentea... mostly it starts to rot from the bottom.

But I am not giving up...;-)

Thomas,

Do you start your plants from seed? I have tried Celmisia from seed several times but find it difficult even to germinate them!

[Hoy]

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Little Omarama Saddle recently with a bit of snow on the higher ranges.

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Dave,

Looks like a nice place to visit - with beautiful plants!

[David Lyttle]

Thomas,

Do you start your plants from seed? I have tried Celmisia from seed several times but find it difficult even to germinate them!

Celmisia seed germinates well if it is fresh (or after it is stored at -4 C). However much of the seed is non-viable as it never fills out or is damaged by insects.

[Hoy]

Celmisia seed germinates well if it is fresh (or after it is stored at -4 C). However much of the seed is non-viable as it never fills out or is damaged by insects.

Thanks David.

Makes sense. I will not stop trying!

[t00lie]

Thanks Trond.